Windows 11 may soon allow copying text from PC, Android screenshots

Microsoft is testing new features for some of the built-in tools on Windows 11. The tech giant has updated its blog post to announce the latest features. The beta updates for tools such as – Snipping Tool, Phone Link and Photos have been rolled out. The update for the Snipping Tool promises to improve the overall capture experience on Windows 11. These updates have been rolled out for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels.

Text Actions with Snipping Tool

The latest update for Snipping Tool has introduced a new feature called Text Actions. This feature can detect text in captured screenshots. Text Actions will make it easier for users to copy text from any image to share with others or paste into another app.